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Edward Benton 10th GGF 1638 – 1698 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1638

Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 19 Feb 1698

Death Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: Edward Benton

Mother: Anne Purden

Spouse(s): Mary GGM, Dorothy Wheeler, Mary Hale, Edward Benton

Children(s): Ellin Wright

In 1638, Edward Benton 10th GGF entered the world in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to Edward Benton and Anne Alice Goodrich Purden. Edward Benton 10th GGF married Mary Benton Hale 10th GGM, Dorothy Wheeler, Mary Hale, Edward Benton, and had children including Ellin Wright. Edward Benton 10th GGF passed away in 1698 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1638, Edward Benton 10th GGF entered the world in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to Edward Benton and Anne Alice Goodrich Purden.
  • Edward Benton 10th GGF married Mary Benton Hale 10th GGM, Dorothy Wheeler, Mary Hale, Edward Benton, and had children including Ellin Wright.
  • Edward Benton 10th GGF passed away in 1698 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward GGF's Ancestors

Self
Edward GGF
1638 – 1698
Birth Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Edward Benton
1600 – 1680
Epping, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
Anne (Alice Goodrich) Purden
1608 – 1671
Epping, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
Grandparents
Andrewe Benton
1565 – 1623
Epping, Essex, England
Mary (Boutell or) Southernwood
1567 – 1642
Epping, Essex, England
Rev. (Daniel) Pruden
1576 – 1626
Kent, England
Rebecca Goodrich
1578 – 1626
Epping, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Benton
1539 – 1605
Joane Halloway
1543 – 1599
Symon Sowtherne
1555 – 1619
Bridget CLIFTON
1554 – 1597
Edward Sr.
1555 – 1651
Alice Gould
1556 – 1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Bayntun
1520 – 1579
Joane Graygoose
1520 – 1579
William Halloway
1523 – 1608
Katherin Halloway
1525 – 1608
William Southern
1577 – 1641
Phillippa Millinton)
1518 – 1585
Thomas V
1533 – 1600
Richard Gould
1530 – 1558
Jane (Weeden)
1532 – 1560

Edward GGF's Descendants

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Edward (Benton 10th) GGF (27 Jan 1638 – 19 Feb 1698) m. Mary (Benton Hale 10th) GGM (Jan 1642 – 8 August 1702) m. Dorothy Wheeler (1640 – ) m. Mary Hale (1643 – 8 Aug 1702) m. Edward Benton
  1. 1. Ellin Wright (17 Apr 1670 – 27 Sep 1749) m. Daniel (McIntyre) Wright (1 May 1674 – 8 Jun 1764)
    1. 1. Isaac (Newton) Wright (1731 – 2 Jul 1812) m. Rebecca Thompson (27 Jan 1752 – 9 Apr 1840)
      1. 1. Isaac (T.) Wright (1778 – 1840) m. Chaney ("China") Wright\Right (1780 – 1855)
        1. 1. John (Wiley) Wright (2 Feb 1800 – Jan 1878) m. Susanna Reed (12 January 1797 – 1836)

Edward GGF's Timeline

4 Records

1638
27 Jan 1638
Birth of Edward Benton 10th GGF in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1660
1660
Age 22
Edward Benton 10th GGF was married in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1698
19 Feb 1698
Age 60
Death of Edward Benton 10th GGF in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1702
6 Oct 1702
Age 64
Edward Benton 10th GGF was married in Glastonbury
Glastonbury

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1638
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1702
    Event Place: Glastonbury

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1698
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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